Recipes · Finnish · Bakery
Joulutorttu (Finnish Christmas Star Pastry)
One serving has 285 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (23%). Ready in 28 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 13 min
- Makes: 1 serving (66 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 40 g Puff pastry
- 15 g Jam
- 8 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 3 g Sugar, powdered
Method
- Roll the puff pastry into a thin square, then cut diagonal slits from each corner toward the center, leaving the very middle intact.
- Spoon the plum jam into the center of the square.
- Fold every other point of the cut corners into the middle, over the jam, to form a pinwheel or star shape, pressing gently to seal.
- Brush with the beaten egg and bake at 200 °C (400 °F) for 12-15 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Dust lightly with the powdered sugar once cooled slightly, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 285 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 31.4 g | |
| Water | 14.1 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.77 g | 3% |
| Protein | 4 g | 8% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05 g | |
| Threonine | 0.13 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.17 g | |
| Leucine | 0.3 g | |
| Lysine | 0.13 g | |
| Methionine | 0.08 g | |
| Cystine | 0.09 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.12 g | |
| Valine | 0.19 g | |
| Histidine | 0.09 g | |
| Fat | 16 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2 g | |
| Saturated | 4.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 29.8 mg | |
| Calcium | 11.5 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.07 mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 42.7 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 47 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 12.4 µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 116 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.32 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.16 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.16 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.7 mg | 12% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.13 mg | 3% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 36.6 µg | 9% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.07 µg | 3% |
| Choline | 27.6 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 12.8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 6.6 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.32 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 6.5 µg | 7% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
Plan weeks of recipes like this on SustainBite: meals that meet each person's vitamin and mineral needs, for a family too, with one grocery list. Free.